In Search Of The American Dream 1917-1996

In Search Of The American Dream 1917-1996

1. CHANGING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

   • CHANGING PRESIDENCY
     • RISE + DECLINE IN REPUBLICANISM
       • Wilson '13-'21
   • INFLUENCES ON THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
   • IMPACT OF WAR ON DOMESTIC POLICIES

2. QUEST FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

   • BLACK AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS
   • THE SEARCH FOR MINORITY RIGHTS

3. SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN CHANGE 1917-80

   • CHANGING POSITION OF WOMEN
   • IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION
   • INFLUENCE OF POPULAR CULTURE + NEWS MEDIA

4. CHANGING QUALITY OF LIFE

   • ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
   • CHANGING LIVING STANDARDS
   • LEISURE AND TRAVEL

5. IMPACT OF REAGAN PRESIDENCY (1981-89) ON THE USA 1981-96?

   • THE EFFECT OF REAGAN'S ECONOMIC POLICIES
   • EXTENT OF REDUCTION OF 'BIG GOV.'
   • NATURE + EXTENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE
   • EXTENT OF REVITILISATION OF PRESIDENCY + POLITICS